Junior Mixed
MiniRoos
Manual
2014
Update March 2014
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1. THE ASSOCIATION......................................................................................................................................................... 3
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6.
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
CONTACT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
COMPETITION SEASON DATES ....................................................................................................................................... 3
COMMUNICATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
WEBSITE .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
SAFETY AND HEALTH ................................................................................................................................................... 4
CONDUCT ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
7.1 Coaches .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
7.2 Spectators & Parents .......................................................................................................................................... 4
8 SPORT RAGE ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
9 ALCOHOL ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
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GROUNDS ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
10.1 Wet Weather Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 5
10.2 Locations ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. JUNIOR NON-COMPETITION ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2. PLAYING STRIP/DRESS CODE ......................................................................................................................................... 6
3. TEAM ENTRY (NOMINATION) ........................................................................................................................................ 6
4. GRADING AND REGRADING OF TEAMS ............................................................................................................................. 6
5. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
6. PLAYER IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 7
7. ON LINE ENTRY ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
8. FORFEITS .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
9. FIXTURE CHANGE REQUEST ........................................................................................................................................... 7
10.
SPECIAL TIME REQUESTS .......................................................................................................................................... 7
11.
GALA DAY ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
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UNDER 6 & UNDER 7 .............................................................................................................................................. 8
12.1 Match Day Format ............................................................................................................................................. 8
12.2 The Field of Play ................................................................................................................................................. 8
12.3Number of players............................................................................................................................................... 8
12.4 Interchange........................................................................................................................................................ 8
12.5 Refereeing ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
12.5 On-field Coaching ............................................................................................................................................... 8
12.2 UNDER 8 – UNDER 11 ......................................................................................................................................... 9
12.2.1 Match Day Format Under 8 & Under 9............................................................................................................. 9
12.2.2 Match Day Format Under 10 & Under 11 ......................................................................................................... 9
12.2.3 Number of players ........................................................................................................................................... 9
12.3 GOALKEEPER ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
12.3.1 Under 8 & Under 9 .......................................................................................................................................... 9
12.3.2Under 10 & Under 11 ....................................................................................................................................... 9
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PLAYER IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 9
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REFEREEING ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
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ON-FIELD COACHING ............................................................................................................................................ 10
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1. THE ASSOCIATION
1.
Introduction
This Manual is available from the “library” on the NSFA web site– www.nsfa.asn.au – It does not
replace the NSFA Constitution or Regulations (held by club secretaries and available on the NSFA
website), and is subject to change during the season as determined by the NSFA Board of Directors.
The manual should assist team managers and all those associated with MiniRoos football in NSFA.
2.
Contact Details
Wet weather:
Web site:
NSFA office:
CEO:
3.
1900 957 016
www.nsfa.asn.au
Suite 4, Ground Floor
4 Bridge Street
Pymble NSW 2073
Phone: 9449 4933 (F): 9449 4877
[email protected]
Chairperson
Lee Sullivan
0411 010 531
[email protected]
Under 6 / 7
Barry Thompson
0411 134 264
[email protected]
Under 8 / 9
Sean Sweeney
0412 321 102
[email protected]
Under 10 / 11
Martin Dickey
0408 466 754
[email protected]
Competition Season Dates
Start:
5th April 2014
Finish:
31st August 2014
School Holiday Dates: 26th & 27th April & 5th & 6th July
4.
Communication
The Team Manager is responsible to handle team members’ and parents’ communications with your
club. It is your club secretary’s responsibility to communicate with NSFA on the team’s behalf, should
the need arise. Many queries and/or issues can be sorted out at club level, without the need to refer to
NSFA. There are age co-ordinators for each age group (listed above). If you are unable to have your
query answered at a club level then please contact your age co-ordinator for further information. Any
unresolved issues will be referred to the Junior Committee for a decision.
Players →Team Manager → Club Secretary → Age co-ordinator –> Junior Chair and Association
Chief Executive Officer
Website www.nsfa.asn.au
5.
Website
The draw for MiniRoos is displayed on the NSFA website. Only 5 rounds of the draw are published at
any one time because we regrade after every 5 rounds to try and get each team into an appropriate
level for their ability.
Scores are recorded for grading use but ARE NOT PUBLISHED on the NSFA website. Tables are
also not kept.
The draw for each cycle will be put on the website as soon as possible after the 5th game but that is
dependent on the results being entered onto the website.
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The website also contains information such as the MiniRoos regulations and this manual, codes of
conduct, ground information, wet weather information and club contact lists.
NSFA also distributes a newsletter once a week which will contain up to date information on all events
in NSFA.
Please check the web site for any changes on the night before or on the morning of the game
before setting out. This will make sure that parents and players are playing at the correct
ground at the correct time. Changes can be made to field location and time at late notice due to
rain and field playability.
6.
Safety and Health
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Ground Safety
Infectious Diseases
Player Safety
Member Protection
Working With Children
Public Liability / Insurance
Injuries
Refer to our website for further information.
7.
Conduct
7.1 Coaches
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b.
c.
d.
e.
Remember that people participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.
Never ridicule or yell at a player for making a mistake or not coming first.
Be reasonable in your demands on players’ time, energy and enthusiasm.
Operate within the rules and spirit of your sport and teach your players to do the same.
Ensure that the time players spend with you is a positive experience. All people are deserving of
equal attention and opportunities.
f. Avoid overplaying the talented players; the “just average” need and deserve equal time.
g. Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability
of all players.
h. Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport. This includes
opponents, coaches, officials, administrators, the media, parents and spectators. Encourage
players to do the same.
i. Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players. Follow the advice of a
physician when determining whether an injured player is ready to recommence training or
competition.
j. Show concern and caution toward sick and injured
k. Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and
the principles of growth and development of young people.
l. Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the situation and
necessary for the player’s skill development.
m. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability,
cultural background or religion.
n. No one is to stand on or behind the goal line.
7.2 Spectators & Parents
a. Remember that people participate in sport for their enjoyment and benefit, not yours.
b. Applaud good performance and efforts from all individuals and teams. Congratulate all
participants on their performance regardless of the game's outcome.
c. Respect the decisions of officials and teach players to do the same.
d. Never ridicule or scold a player for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational.
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e. Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or
players.
f. Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no game.
g. Encourage players to follow the rules and the officials' decisions.
h. Do not use foul language, sledge or harass players, coaches or officials.
i. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability,
cultural background or religion.
j. No one is to stand on or behind the goal line.
Further Codes of Conduct can be found on our website.
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Sport Rage
Action against “Sport Rage” is an initiative of the NSW Department of Sport & Recreation and is fully
supported by the NSFA
Sport rage can come in many forms – an unruly supporter abusing a referee, a player punching another
player, or a spectator shouting racial taunts.
These moments of madness can result in serious injuries, disciplinary action and even lifetime bans.
Dealing with sport rage is now a major challenge for clubs. Not only does sport rage reflect badly on
the clubs involved, it can deter participation at all levels.
It is important that everyone involved in sport unites to combat sport rage.
Refer to our website for more detailed information on Sport Rage
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Alcohol
Alcohol is not permitted on any ground at any time.
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Grounds
10.1
Wet Weather Procedure
In the event the weather is doubtful all players are able to check the NSFA web site or ring the wet
weather recorded message service 1 900 957 016.
o after 7pm the night before games
o after 3pm on the day for training
10.2
Locations
Appear on the web site.
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2. JUNIOR NON-COMPETITION
1.
General
MiniRoos is played on smaller fields with a reduced number of players on each side. The object of
MiniRoos is to provide children with more opportunities to touch the ball during a game and give them
greater opportunities to score goals. The primary objective is to improve the overall skill levels of all
children in the district and retain more children in soccer for longer.
2.
Playing Strip/Dress Code
All players must be dressed correctly in approved club strip – socks, shorts, and club shirt.
In an event of clash of strips one team must wear bibs.
Shirts must be worn. (Numbers not required).
Shirts must be tucked in.
Boots may have a moulded sole, plastic or metal screw studs (providing the last are deemed
safe by the referee).
o Shin pads are mandatory.
o No watches or jewellery are permitted on the field.
o Safety Glasses only to be worn. Players who wear glasses should obtain a letter from their
optometrist and carry it with them at all times stating glasses are safety glasses.
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3.
Team Entry (Nomination)
Clubs are required to grade squads and teams using a scale of 1 to 4 with 1 being strong and 4 weak
4.
Grading and Regrading of Teams
As learning the game and enjoyment are the prime focus of MiniRoos, every effort is made by the
Association to ensure that teams will play other teams of similar ability. Having one or two players in
a team that are much stronger than their team mates is discouraged as it is detrimental to the
development of all players in the team and makes it difficult to grade a team appropriately to give them
fair, even games against other teams.
Clubs are encouraged to grade players to ensure that players with widely disparate skills are not placed
in the same team.
Results are monitored throughout the season by the JFC, and the draw restructured whenever
necessary to ensure fair games.
5.
Player Eligibility
Subject to dispensation that may be granted by the Junior Football Committee, the following criteria
define player eligibility: a) Players must be properly registered, in accordance with the provisions of NSFA Competition
Regulation – Participant Registration.
b) Players may play in a higher age group than that in which they have registered. However no
player shall play in an age group more than two (2) years higher than
they are qualified for, unless they have been granted dispensation by the Junior Football
Committee. For example a player registered in Under 9 cannot play Under 12 unless granted
dispensation but he/she can play in Under 10 or Under 11.
c) Players are not permitted to play in a lower age group to that in which they are registered, even
if they qualify by age.
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d) No player shall take part in any match if they are not included on their team’s Team ID sheet at
the match, available for inspection by any official
e) Players are not permitted to be dual registered with a club from NSFA or any other association.
Matters in this clause are subject to the discretion of the Junior Football Committee.
f) No registrations will be accepted after 1st August without the approval of the Junior Football
Committee.
g) Junior Mixed MiniRoos is open to both boys and girls.
6.
Player Identification
Team managers need to print out team ID sheets from the Player Administration System; so that teams
have a record of their players on game day should this be required for an insurance claim or other
purposes. Photos and individual ID cards are not required.
7.
On Line Entry
In Under 6 – Under 11, both home and away team managers are required to enter results online by the
end of the weekend when each match is played. Email reminders will automatically be sent out in the
case of missing results. Emails will also automatically be sent out in the case of conflicting results
from home and away managers.
In the event that a match is forfeited or does not go ahead because of poor weather DO NOT ENTER
A SCORE. Tell your club secretary who will then advise the NSFA office.
8.
Forfeits
Forfeiting a game should be a very last resort – try to borrow from other teams first – (most junior
players will happily play an extra game).
If it is necessary to forfeit, NSFA should be given 48 hours notice. The team must notify their Club
Secretary who must notify the opposition club’s Secretary and the NSFA Office. A forfeit form is
included at the end of this manual. Penalties may apply for late notification.
Notification before 4.00 pm on the last working day – Forfeit form must be faxed or emailed to the
NSFA by your club secretary.
Notification after 4.00 pm on the last working day – Forfeiting club must inform opposition Club
Secretary.
Please refer to our website for forfeit form.
9.
Fixture Change Request
If a team is unable to field enough players at the time specified in the draw then the team can request a
different time on the same day by completing the Fixture Change Request Form that can be found on
the website.
10. Special Time Requests
Refer to Competitions Regulations 2.19
11. Gala Day
The NSFA season concludes with Junior Gala Day on Saturday 30th August 2014 and Girls Gala Day
on Sunday 31st August 2014. Gala Day involves teams playing a number of round robin games in
pools against team they may not have played during the season. All teams are automatically entered
into Gala Day. If for some reason a team cannot play on Gala Day, Club Secretaries must notify
KDSA prior to the draw being prepared. A fine of $500 per team will be incurred for teams
withdrawing from Gala Day 7 days prior to gala day.
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Under 6 & Under 7
12.1 Match Day Format
Match days are divided into 4 or 5 sessions on up to 7 pairs of fields at each MiniRoos centre (see
Ground Locations). Games are conducted between two squads. The start and finish times will be
controlled by the Ground Controller at each centre with a siren or similar. Each squad will be divided
into two 4 a-side teams and each team will play one game against the corresponding team of another
squad on adjoining fields (E.g. Team A v Team A; Team B v Team B). Squads will be assigned to a
“home” field and the draw will be conducted on a “home and away” basis. All squads will be assigned
to either the “north” zone or “south” zone and all games should be played in the respective zone.
(Under 6 games will start at 8:30 am and 9:15 am and 10 am. Under 7 games will start at 10:00 am,
10:45 am and 11:30 am).
12.2 The Field of Play
Refer to Competition Regulations – MiniRoos available on www.nsfa.asn
12.3Number of players
a. Under 6 and Under 7 squads shall consist of a minimum 8 players and a maximum of 12
players.
b. In Under 6 and Under 7, each squad is divided into 2 teams of 4 players, with up to two (2)
players in each team being nominated as interchange. There are no goalkeepers.
c. If a team/squad is short, players may be borrowed from any other team/squad of equal or
similar ability from the same club. NOTE: The majority of MiniRoos teams/squads are based
on friendships rather than being strictly graded. If a team is short, players may be borrowed
from any other team of similarly skilled players so as to keep the balance in the team.
Borrowing a player who is too strong is unfair on the opposition as well as the team’s own
players. Also, the team is likely to be regraded upwards to play against tougher opposition in
future games. For example, if a club has teams A to E, with A being properly graded and B to
E being based on friendships, then the E team shouldn’t borrow from the A team but it can
borrow a suitably skilled player from the B to D teams.
d. All players in attendance at a game shall receive equal playing time
12.4 Interchange
Play does not have to be stopped for interchange to take place.
Players must enter field from same side as the coach.
Players leaving the field can exit from anywhere.
There is unlimited interchange.
12.5 Refereeing
a. Before the match starts both teams will agree on a person to act as the “game leader”.
b. The “game leader” must record the score on the scorecards provided and return the cards to
each squad’s manager.
c. The “game leader’s” role is to instruct players in the correct way to play the game and help
them to enjoy the game.
d. The “game leader” must use common sense to ensure that the game flows as much as possible.
e. The “game leader” must ensure that the game is restarted quickly by enforcing the three-second
rule and calling, “Go” at every restart of play.
f. The “game leader” should try to give advantage to the attacking team where possible.
g. The “game leader” must be fair to both sides.
12.5 On-field Coaching
a. On-field coaching is NOT PERMITTED.
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b. Standing near the goal line by coaches or spectators is NOT PERMITTED.
c. One parent is permitted to stand behind the goal line at each end to retrieve the ball.
12.2 UNDER 8 – UNDER 11
12.2.1 Match Day Format Under 8 & Under 9
Matches will be conducted in the same way that competition-age matches are conducted. There will be
up to 4 fields per ground and up to 5 matches per field. Teams will be assigned to a ‘home’ field and
the draw will be conducted on a ‘home and away’ basis. Under 8 games will start at 10.10 am, 11 am
and 11.50 am. Under 9 games will start at 8.30 am, 9.20 am and 10.10 am.
12.2.2 Match Day Format Under 10 & Under 11
Matches will be conducted in the same way that competition-age matches are conducted. There will be
up to 2 fields per ground and up to 4 matches per field. Teams will be assigned to a” home” field and
the draw will be conducted on a “home and away’ basis. Under 10 games will start at 8:30 am, 9:30
am and 10:30am. Under 11 games will start at 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 pm.
12.2.3 Number of players
a. Under 8 and Under 9 teams shall consist of a minimum of seven (7) players and a maximum of
ten (10) players.
b. Under 10 and Under 11 teams shall consist of a minimum of nine (9) players and a maximum
of thirteen (13) players.
c. In Under 8 and Under 9 seven (7) players from each team may be on the field at any time, one
of whom must be a goalkeeper, with up to three (3) players nominated to interchange.
d. In Under 10 & Under 11 nine (9) players from each team may be on the field at any time, one
of whom must be a goalkeeper, with up to four (4) players nominated to interchange.
e. All players in attendance at a game shall receive equal playing time.
12.3 Goalkeeper
12.3.1 Under 8 & Under 9
The Goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area. To restart play after a save
or gathering the ball with his/her hands, the ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played
from the ground with his/her feet, within 6 seconds. The goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick
the ball directly from his/her hands. Opponents must be at least 5m outside the penalty area and cannot
move inside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it moves out of the
penalty area.
12.3.2Under 10 & Under 11
The Goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area. To restart play after a save
or gathering the ball with his/her hands, the ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played
from the ground with his/her feet, within 6 seconds. The goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick
the ball directly from his/her hands. Opponents must be at least 5m outside the penalty area and cannot
move inside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it moves out of the
penalty area or when the goalkeeper places the ball on the ground*.
* Goalkeeper Progression
The developmental progression of the game becoming “live” when the goalkeeper places the ball on
the ground provides the necessary learning phase for players transitioning to the 11v11 format of
football.
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Player Identification
Team managers need to print out team ID sheets from the Player Administration System; so that teams
have a record of their players on game day should this be required for an insurance claim or other
purposes. Photos and individual ID cards are not required.
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Refereeing
a. The referee’s association may appoint an “instructing referee” to any match.
b. If there is no referee appointed both teams will agree on a person to act as the “instructing
referee”.
c. The “instructing referee” must record the score on the scorecards provided and return them to
each team’s manager.
d. The “instructing referee’s” role is to instruct players in the correct way to play the game and
help them to enjoy the game.
e. The “instructing referee” must use common sense to ensure that the game flows as much as
possible.
f. The “instructing referee” must ensure that the game is restarted quickly by enforcing the three
second rule and calling, “Go” at every restart of play.
g. The “instructing referee” should try to give advantage to the attacking team where possible.
h. The “instructing referee” must be fair to both sides.
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On-field Coaching
a. On-field coaching is NOT PERMITTED.
b. Standing near the goal line by coaches or spectators is NOT PERMITTED.
c. One parent is permitted to stand behind the goal line at each end to retrieve the ball.
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